Memorials are expected to take place across the internet as millennials mourn the passing of their first beloved chat service. Before there was Facebook Messenger, iMessage, SnapChat, or even Instagram, everyone started with AIM.

Some users will mourn the amount of time they spent painstakingly editing their away messages. Others will fondly recall their usernames for the chat service like "XOXJoeysBabyXOX" and "ROxYSurFerGirl121589." Others will recall the courage the chat service gave them to ask the girl down the street to prom (you know, because rejection on AIM was much easier to handle in 2001).

AIM has remained online since then. Though, very few have used the once popular service for much of the last decade. In fact, in recent years AIM has looked more like that once-bustling '80's bar at the end of your street that is now always empty on a Saturday night.

Users will be able to log into their Aol Instant Messenger accounts to tour their buddy lists and recall their genius away messages (probably featuring Backstreet Boys lyrics) through the end of the day on Thursday. After that, the chat service will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.